⋅ BY MARY HIGHTOWER ⋅
U of A System Division of Agriculture
Farmers faced with high fuel and fertilizer costs this growing season could at least look for consolation in relatively high commodity prices. However, even that right spot may be...
The substantial run-up in fertilizer prices seems to discourage corn plantings next season.
But don’t look for a big switch to soybeans just yet. The economics of crop production actually favor corn over soybeans across the state, according to University...
Despite price trends, soybean acres not expected to surpass corn in 2022
A dramatic rise in fertilizer prices is weighing heavily on U.S. crop farmers and input suppliers as they prepare for the 2022 planting season. Prices for nitrogen-based fertilizers...
With agricultural input costs on a rapid rise and the volatility of current commodity markets, farmers are having to tighten their belts to stay in the black.
To navigate the complicated economic nature of operating a profitable farming operation, the...
High commodity prices continue to present opportunities for profits despite soaring fertilizer prices, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Dr. Mark Welch, AgriLife Extension grain market economist, Bryan-College Station, said producers may feel sticker shock when pricing nitrogen...
• By Aaron Smith •
It’s a challenging time for crop producers to manage input price risk. Input prices for fertilizer, crop protection (chemicals), machinery, fuel, labor, rent and insurance are up substantially compared to last year at this time....
• By Jennifer Whitlock •
In recent weeks, farm input costs have soared to record highs, leading farmers and ranchers in the Lone Star State to become increasingly worried.
During an interview with RFD-TV, Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening relayed...
